Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Competition Details, 2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Competition for 2018 has been announced. Entries for the competition are currently being accepted and all interested and qualified members of the public should see the details below.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2018 edition of its annual Essay Competition. The NSE Essay Competition, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”, is one of the Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation.

When is the deadline?

October 5, 201​8

What is this year’s NSE essay competition topic?

Discuss how technology can promote financial literacy and encourage investment habit among youths

What are the competition prizes?

​Recipient

1st Place

Student

*N250,000 worth of shares

*N500,000 scholarship fund for university education

* Laptop

* Certificate of achievement

* Headline Closing Gong ceremony at the NSE​​

School

*Trophy

* Three PCs and a printer

​Recipient

2nd Place

Student

*N200,000 worth of shares

*N400,000 scholarship fund for university education

* Laptop

* Certificate of achievement

* Participation in a Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE

School

*Trophy

* Two PCs and a printer

​Recipient

3rd Place

Student

*N150,000 worth of shares

*N300,000 scholarship fund for university education

*Laptop

* Certificate of achievement

* Participation​ in a Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE

School

*Trophy

* A PC and a printer

What are the consolation prizes?

7 Mini Laptops for 7 Runners-up​

How to Enter the NSE Essay Competition

Rules​:

The Competition is open to only students in Senior Secondary Schools

Entries must be written in English and be the original work of the writer

Entrants must submit essay on the entry form and complete all the mandatory ﬁelds

The maximum word-counts are 1000 words

Entries will be disqu​aliﬁed if they fail to meet these requirements

Notes for Guidance:

Entries must be the original work of the writer. This does not rule out input or assistance from others

Entrants are encouraged to be creative in their response to the topic​

Award-winning entrants are expected to show originality, focus on topic and competent use of English as a written language. This includes correct spelling, a good standard of punctuation and neat presentation

How to Enter:​​

About the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) services the largest economy in Africa and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets.

The NSE, a registered company limited by guarantee, was founded in 1960 and it is licensed under the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria. The Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services and more.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is committed to adopting the highest levels of international standards. To support this commitment, The NSE belong​s to a number of international and regional organizations that promote the development and integration of global best practices across its operations.

It is a member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, the SIIA’s Financial Information Services Division (FISD) and the Intermarket Surveillance Group (ISG).

The Exchange is a founding member and executive committee member of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA).

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